Rock Legends

Rock Legends - AXS

AXS

Docuseries

2013

TV14

Documentary

Music

Rock

The stories of the most iconic bands and musicians that shaped the landscape of rock music through interviews, archival footage, and performance clips.

Where to Stream

2013– Docuseries 13 Seasons 193 Episodes

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Wednesday, May 6

Journey

Season 10 • Episode 5

Former members of Santana and Frumious Bandersnatch form the band Journey in 1973.

Wednesday, May 6

Little Richard

Season 10 • Episode 12

Little Richard's songs from the mid-1950s were defining moments in the development of rock 'n' roll.

Wednesday, May 6

Pat Benatar

Season 10 • Episode 11

Singer Pat Benatar works the club scene and finds her guitarist and future husband Neil Giraldo.

Wednesday, May 6

Primal Scream

Season 8 • Episode 14

The history of the Scottish rock band formed in 1982 in Glasgow.

Wednesday, May 6

Simple Minds

Season 8 • Episode 15

A look back at Scottish rock band Simple Minds; they rose to international stardom in the 1980s.

Wednesday, May 6

Smokey Robinson

Season 10 • Episode 9

Born in Detroit in 1940, Smokey Robinson is second to only Berry Gordy in the founding of Motown.

Thursday, May 7

Pat Benatar

Season 10 • Episode 11

Singer Pat Benatar works the club scene and finds her guitarist and future husband Neil Giraldo.

Thursday, May 7

Primal Scream

Season 8 • Episode 14

The history of the Scottish rock band formed in 1982 in Glasgow.

Thursday, May 7

ZZ Top

Season 10 • Episode 2

ZZ Top is an American rock band formed in 1969 in Groves, Texas.

Thursday, May 7

Outlaw Country

Thursday, May 7

Honky Tonk

A descriptor used for the bars that provide country music, honky-tonk is multifaceted.

Thursday, May 7

27 Club

Friday, May 8

ZZ Top

Season 10 • Episode 2

ZZ Top is an American rock band formed in 1969 in Groves, Texas.

Friday, May 8

Outlaw Country

Friday, May 8

Songwriters Behind the Big Names

Meet some of the secret songwriters responsible for some of music's greatest hits.

Friday, May 8

Yacht Rock

Learning about one of the most commercially successful genres from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s.

Friday, May 8

Guitar Legends

Friday, May 8

Canadian Rockers

Saturday, May 9

Songwriters Behind the Big Names

Meet some of the secret songwriters responsible for some of music's greatest hits.

Saturday, May 9

Yacht Rock

Learning about one of the most commercially successful genres from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s.

Saturday, May 9

Drummer Legends

Saturday, May 9

Doo Wop

Season 12 • Episode 19

A genre of rhythm and blues music that originated in the 1940s by African American youth.

Saturday, May 9

Heartland Rock

First forged in the '70s and '80s, Heartland Rock displays poetic, socially-conscious lyrics.

Saturday, May 9

Mod

Sunday, May 10

Drummer Legends

Sunday, May 10

Doo Wop

Season 12 • Episode 19

A genre of rhythm and blues music that originated in the 1940s by African American youth.

Sunday, May 10

Punk Rock

See how punk bands rejected the corporate nature of mainstream 1970s rock music.

Sunday, May 10

90s Riot Grrrl

An underground feminist punk movement; combines feminism, punk music and politics.

Sunday, May 10

Roots Rock

A look back at rock's origins as a response to the perceived excesses.

Sunday, May 10

Punk Rock

See how punk bands rejected the corporate nature of mainstream 1970s rock music.

Sunday, May 10

Roots Rock

A look back at rock's origins as a response to the perceived excesses.

Monday, May 11

Punk Rock

See how punk bands rejected the corporate nature of mainstream 1970s rock music.

Monday, May 11

90s Riot Grrrl

An underground feminist punk movement; combines feminism, punk music and politics.

Monday, May 11

Roots Rock

A look back at rock's origins as a response to the perceived excesses.

Monday, May 11

Eric Clapton

Season 1 • Episode 3

Eric Clapton's musical history; includes archived material and music videos.

Monday, May 11

Pink Floyd

Season 1 • Episode 8

Pink Floyd's story.

Monday, May 11

Queen

Season 1 • Episode 11

Queen's early influences.

Monday, May 11

Rod Stewart

Season 1 • Episode 9

Rod Stewart's solo career.

Tuesday, May 12

Eric Clapton

Season 1 • Episode 3

Eric Clapton's musical history; includes archived material and music videos.

Tuesday, May 12

Pink Floyd

Season 1 • Episode 8

Pink Floyd's story.

Tuesday, May 12

Dire Straits

Season 2 • Episode 3

The formation, following and dissolution of Dire Straits.

Tuesday, May 12

Fleetwood Mac

Season 2 • Episode 4

The story of Fleetwood Mac; featuring videos for "Dreams" and "Landslide."

Tuesday, May 12

Pet Shop Boys

Season 2 • Episode 10

Critics and journalists take a look at the music of the Pet Shop Boys.

Tuesday, May 12

Sting

Season 2 • Episode 12

An exploration of Sting's successful solo career as one of the great rock legends.

Wednesday, May 13

Dire Straits

Season 2 • Episode 3

The formation, following and dissolution of Dire Straits.

Wednesday, May 13

Fleetwood Mac

Season 2 • Episode 4

The story of Fleetwood Mac; featuring videos for "Dreams" and "Landslide."

Wednesday, May 13

Eurythmics

Season 2 • Episode 5

The story of Eurythmics' rise to fame, starting with Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart.

Wednesday, May 13

Black Sabbath

Season 3 • Episode 2

Fronted by Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath is an influential pioneer of the heavy metal genre.

Wednesday, May 13

ABBA

Season 3 • Episode 1

A look at the career of successful Swedish group, ABBA, including their music videos and more.

Thursday, May 14

Eurythmics

Season 2 • Episode 5

The story of Eurythmics' rise to fame, starting with Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart.

Thursday, May 14

Black Sabbath

Season 3 • Episode 2

Fronted by Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath is an influential pioneer of the heavy metal genre.

Thursday, May 14

Depeche Mode

Season 3 • Episode 3

Critics and journalists take a look at the career of British rock band Depeche Mode.

Thursday, May 14

Foo Fighters

Season 3 • Episode 4

Music videos and archived footage of the Foo Fighters.

Thursday, May 14

Guns N' Roses

Season 3 • Episode 5

Archive footage documents the formation and success of '80s rock band Guns N' Roses.

Thursday, May 14

Iron Maiden

Season 3 • Episode 6

Iron Maiden, the giants of the metal scene.

Friday, May 15

Depeche Mode

Season 3 • Episode 3

Critics and journalists take a look at the career of British rock band Depeche Mode.

Friday, May 15

Foo Fighters

Season 3 • Episode 4

Music videos and archived footage of the Foo Fighters.

Friday, May 15

Muse

Season 3 • Episode 7

Featuring singles "Time is Running Out" and "Hysteria" by Muse.

Friday, May 15

New Order

Season 3 • Episode 8

New Order was formed by the remaining members of Joy Division after the death of Ian Curtis.

Friday, May 15

R.E.M.

Season 3 • Episode 9

The formation and sustained success of R.E.M.; archived footage.

Friday, May 15

Simply Red

Season 3 • Episode 10

A collection of music videos, interviews and performances from Simply Red.

Saturday, May 16

Muse

Season 3 • Episode 7

Featuring singles "Time is Running Out" and "Hysteria" by Muse.

Saturday, May 16

New Order

Season 3 • Episode 8

New Order was formed by the remaining members of Joy Division after the death of Ian Curtis.

Saturday, May 16

Aerosmith

Season 3 • Episode 12

Music videos and interviews documenting the formation and success of Aerosmith.

Saturday, May 16

Nine Inch Nails

Season 3 • Episode 13

Archived interviews and videos documenting Nine Inch Nails.

Saturday, May 16

Amy Winehouse

Season 4 • Episode 3

A look at the life of the singer and her impact on the music industry.

Saturday, May 16

Blondie

Season 4 • Episode 5

The life and times of Blondie.

Saturday, May 16

Blondie

Season 4 • Episode 5

The life and times of Blondie.

Sunday, May 17

Aerosmith

Season 3 • Episode 12

Music videos and interviews documenting the formation and success of Aerosmith.

Sunday, May 17

Nine Inch Nails

Season 3 • Episode 13

Archived interviews and videos documenting Nine Inch Nails.

Sunday, May 17

Blondie

Season 4 • Episode 5

The life and times of Blondie.

Sunday, May 17

Bee Gees

Season 4 • Episode 6

Journalists and critics examine the rise of The Bee Gees.

Sunday, May 17

Cher

Season 4 • Episode 7

Cher is an iconic figure of music, film and TV with a career spanning over 50 years.

Monday, May 18

Bee Gees

Season 4 • Episode 6

Journalists and critics examine the rise of The Bee Gees.

Monday, May 18

Lenny Kravitz

Season 4 • Episode 2

American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor Lenny Kravitz.

Monday, May 18

The Clash

Season 4 • Episode 9

The story of the punk rock band who arose out of West London in 1976.

Monday, May 18

Coldplay

Season 4 • Episode 8

Coldplay, the band originally formed as Pectorals, has gone on to worldwide fame.

Tuesday, May 19

Lenny Kravitz

Season 4 • Episode 2

American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and actor Lenny Kravitz.

Tuesday, May 19

The Clash

Season 4 • Episode 9

The story of the punk rock band who arose out of West London in 1976.

Tuesday, May 19

Prince

Season 4 • Episode 4

A look at the life and music of the flamboyant singer-songwriter.

Tuesday, May 19

Tina Turner

Season 4 • Episode 10

Journalists discuss the rise of Tina Turner and her successful solo career.

Wednesday, May 20

Prince

Season 4 • Episode 4

A look at the life and music of the flamboyant singer-songwriter.

Wednesday, May 20

Billy Idol

Season 5 • Episode 1

Interviews, news archives and performances of the artist who began as a member of Generation X.

Wednesday, May 20

Duran Duran

Season 5 • Episode 2

A look at the iconic band through interviews, media archives and performances.

Thursday, May 21

Billy Idol

Season 5 • Episode 1

Interviews, news archives and performances of the artist who began as a member of Generation X.

Thursday, May 21

No Doubt

Season 5 • Episode 4

The story behind the iconic band is highlighted in performances and interviews.

Thursday, May 21

Peter Gabriel

Season 5 • Episode 5

Peter Gabriel's career is chronicled with interviews, news archives and performances.

Friday, May 22

No Doubt

Season 5 • Episode 4

The story behind the iconic band is highlighted in performances and interviews.

Friday, May 22

INXS

Season 5 • Episode 6

Interviews, news archives, and performances tell the story of Australian rock band INXS.

Friday, May 22

KISS

Season 5 • Episode 3

The story of the band known for their face paint and elaborate outfits is told.

Saturday, May 23

INXS

Season 5 • Episode 6

Interviews, news archives, and performances tell the story of Australian rock band INXS.

Saturday, May 23

Black Eyed Peas

Season 5 • Episode 7

The story of the Black Eyed Peas told through interviews, news archives and performances.

Saturday, May 23

Meat Loaf

Season 5 • Episode 8

The story of musical artist and actor Meat Loaf is told using interviews and performances.

Saturday, May 23

Canadian Rockers